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Maria Polverino, BACP

Maria Polverino is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains and trauma.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Maria

Maria Polverino is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains and trauma. She also supports those facing grief, addiction concerns, intimacy issues and sleep problems. Maria works with people on parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar-related coping and life changes.

Maria aims for straightforward, respectful conversations. She believes clients know their story and brings a calm, non-judgemental presence to sessions. Meetings focus on clear goals and practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Her approach mixes a few different therapies to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try other ways of thinking. Attachment-Based techniques look at patterns from early relationships that show up now.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings and commit to valued actions. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centred elements guide conversations so people feel heard while exploring emotions and choices. Maria has six years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged across time zones for international clients. Practical details about format and cost are provided when someone begins the matching process.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	401378	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Maria names

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Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical techniques to try new responses to stressful situations. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people develop different ways of relating and feeling safer in connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss these methods with the client and decide together which fits best. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses so methods can be adjusted to meet changing goals and needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people talk face to face when they prefer it. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or moments when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Maria commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus areas like grief, addiction and sleep problems.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and goal focused. Maria listens, helps identify patterns and suggests practical steps to try between meetings.

How much professional experience does she have?

Maria has six years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and across international clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English for both UK-based and international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Maria offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does charging and payment work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and services are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.